B.C. LUMBER WORK DELEGATES to the IWA District No. 1, Safety Conference, held May 25, in the Stry Hall, Vancouver. CONFERENCE PROPOSES PROGRAM DEFINITIONS. - Consideration o: which the Union’ al all, Vancouver, May 2 he proposed statement a ol- ved amend- now be referred to the District Executive Board for the necessary steps leading to its formal ratification by the Union. In the m mieanelne, op is antici- is] possibly require action by District Convention. ie statement, as introduced eo) tite Safety Conference is as Policy in regard to acci- relz deci- sions as a policy outline in deca: mentary f eee The policy now in effect has developed, from stage to stage, ‘ms of an over-all policy, ocal a IWA ¥ | Bers. sd) Pp Carnes when it assembled in the Stry steps were taken to implement the Union’s decisions in each in- stance. Son of the fea a Gee the part of ocal raion and mem- Division of Responsibility the opinion of the Union, thee respective responsibilities of management, ie Worenens = Cempeneabon Board, the Union, should be correc! tly. A efin- d. Failure to do this will only, ed. raul Jin 20S. in the official accident prevention | regulations, authorized by Sta- - Enforcement of such regu- aaeee ery of persistent dangers, arti srepula ire ‘or penalty, following proeecudlen in the courts, for any failure to ob- Sel ati W onse- 4 That the safety of working EOD is a condition of em- Kea e the vee 's Compensation Board, or ik Renu Boy- ernment agi Employers "Reaenaiie mployers must assume rotecte s eseonetbiica for the following: Ad and lequately juipment, The pro risen wf protective devices pad clot! wate forcement of safe avin Ses ceduri the ie BHEGONE in n job safety ‘or inexperienced workers. General job safety raining Instructions on safety to su- pervisory si Adequate safeguards for ma chinery, walks, kilns, boo trucks, crummies, rigging, ae Observance of an accident prevention regulatio: -C.B. Respect a he Workmen's Compensation “the raquited steninelal ote ty should be clearly determined IT HAPPENED! mete . +» Drowning. WHO ... Head boomman — many years’ experience, strong eee HERE... Ona feet deep—no wind—no w ».. Fifteen men on moray: together. HY ... He gav. e buoyancy jacket t —in a sheltered bay—water 90 1 boom: Ae nearly full. the job. Deceased and two others to a worker who had for- Be ie his. All other men wearing buoyancy equipment. HO e group was sang a) sealing logs, and while for the following: Inspection of the operation regularly to ensure observance of the regulations. ‘ders to the employer re- garing correction of any acci- it hazard. PCE to the employer re- garding safety coneinsering’ Imposition of penalties for violations of the regulations. losure of the operation upon t a worker should have the aa to refuse to work under unaate Conttions, without loss of his Bh under the law or the canta ra Union’s Responsibility eee are Pied ed mainly by ie rights that are exercised e Ui by the Union. They-are: ey ani representations t the employer regarding acci- s, provided in the contract, an demani pes ias r tected for unsafe conditi a necessary condition 1E- eatin ued eunley ment, To request inspection of any. hazardous canditions by WCB, or by the appiapnate bade! ment agency, with the urpose of enforcing the regu- Tat tions. ry) me its representatives on the ast accident pr ert tion committee in each 9) ion. To take necessary action re- sarding east cted or ‘éaiattay k hazi "reeset to sation endm: seadent prevention *erulton onfer with See Page 7 his ecg Fy th advising of “early shift” ‘ mu re-arrange his whole living sehe dule. tation difficulties both to and fi ork. Whether hi camp his family also the sound of Dad shuffling aro in the ly ho as hi breakfi way to catch t! the early afternoon the Jo he next room are eae on an personal Be se id aw OTTO KWOWGETTER ... + The fellow worker was talking to him {abo a recent prize fig ight, de- under him and he disappeared in the water.